Save environment - Live longer

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE

Banana Peel- 3-4 weeks
Orange peels- 6 months
Apple Core- 2 months
Paper Bag- 1 month
Cardboard- 2 months
Milk Cartons- 5 years
Newspaper- 6 weeks
Paper Towel- 2-4 weeks
Cotton Glove- 3 months
Tinned Steel Can- 50 years
Aluminium Can- 200-500 years
Disposable Diapers- 550 years
Plastic Bags- 20-1000 years
*Glass- 1-2 million years*
Cigarette Butts- 10-12 years
Leather shoes- 25-40 years
Rubber-Boot Sole- 50-80 years
Plastic containers- 50-80 years
Monofilament Fishing Line- 600 years
Foamed Plastic Cups- 50 years
Wool Sock- 1-5 years
Plywood- 1-3 years
Plastic Bottles- 450 years

So let's all vow not to litter the places we visit or the surroundings and try to clean up the area. Also try to be plastic free.

I request you all please share this piece of information in your network as much as you can. This will create awareness amongst people


Col Shivraj
Servant of the Society
Mob : + 919810433842

An appeal to strengthen Senior Citizen Association Dwarka

Senior Citizen Association Dwarka ( SCA DWK) is active since 2003. Till now more than 250 members have been enrolled and number increasing day by day. With the Help of "Helpage India" SCA Dwarka already orgnanised three free health camps for the benefit of elderly citizens. Healthy Heart drive camp in march and April 2010.

The SCA DWK has also joined and become member of the Confederation of Senior Citizens Association of Delhi.  General SSecretary, SCA Sh Balbir Singh Yadav has been appointed as the SSecretary General of Delhi confederation.

Recently ONGC in collaboration with Helpage India launched "Varithajan Swasthya Seva Abhiyan" in which twenty mobile medical units were donated by ONGC. Hon'ble Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Mr Salman Khurshid and ONGC MD, Mr R S Sharma inaugurated and chaired the function. From SCA DWK Mr S P Roy and Mr. Balbir Singh Yadav participated in the function. SCA hopefully will get the physiotherapy unit soon in Dwarka. Area MP and MLA's being aprised to get some suitable place/ accommodation.

Membership drives is in full swing. Please forward this message to your RWA/ CGHS so that all Senior Citizens can join SCA and get many useful/ latest informations for thrie benefit. The entire Dwarka is divided in five zones.
Call for membership form: S.P. Roy - 28051011, B. S. Yadav - 9868881190

HiStory repeats...wait n watch

Year 2007 ( 2-8-2007)

What a PROGRESS... Sir jee...

Last Year ( 28-7-2009)

This Year 2010 - Any Guess on progress report?? 

South Korean Educationists join Van Mahotsav at Sri VIS, Sector-18, Dwarka

They planted ‘Ficus saplings’(Peepal and Bur) with hands, pushed the manure mixed mud, patted the ground and watered the saplings with sweat glistening on their brows…..

It is not the team of gardeners, we are talking about but officials and teachers from the Education Policy Bureau, Jeju Island, South Korea.

They became a part of the ‘Van Mahotsava’, they joined the school choir when it rendered the especially created song – ‘We’re the best’ for the Commonwealth Games.

Not knowing much Hindi or English, yet the bond of friendship overcome all hurdles and emerged stronger; binding us all in one common thread.

A 35 member Korean delegation from Jeju Island, Korea visited the school to compare the education systems in both the countries.

They had visited schools in Agra and Jaipur as well and when asked about which place in India impressed or influenced them the most, the spontaneous answer was, “this”.

Mr. Ko Wooh Soo, the Director of Education Policy Bureau was highly impressed and exchanged information on teaching of various subjects at different levels.

The visitors exchange gifts and textbooks. Students & faculty of middle school wing & class V were overwhelmed with the appreciation showered on them and conveyed through broken English & interpreted Korean.

IPGL pipe installed is not safe

Janta Ki Awaaz

This is to bring to your kind notice that Photograph which showing how dangerously the Indira Prastha Gas Limited installed domestic gas connection, which is seems to be very dangerous prone.

They have not bothered that it was crossing the live electricity connection, number of complained sent but no action being taken.


See how this dangerously they are installing the live domestic gas connection, which is seems to be very accident prone. Even number of gas connection is not being connected because of their internal technical problems, many residents living in the same locality having great difficulties.

Sanjoy Bhattacharya
Mobile No. 9891914141

CBI has no autonomy

Joginder Singh ji
Former Director - CBI

The Karnataka Lokayukta, who had resigned on the ground of the State Government’s alleged indifference to corruption and the fight against it only to withdraw his resignation later, has observed that the CBI has “a poor record of convictions”. At present, the Lokayukta is seized of the inquiry into the alleged illegal mining scam which has been going on for decades under successive Governments in the State. He felt that if the mining scam was to be taken away from him and given to some other agency, and the objectives of the agency were the same as his, he would have no objection. But if it was done for collateral reasons, he would certainly not agree.

Commenting on the Opposition's demand for a CBI inquiry, he said that it could have been motivated by collateral reasons. He added that the CBI “has closed many cases which ought to have ended in conviction… People are aware of those cases.” Even if one has been a judge in the highest court of the country, it does not automatically imply that one is fully aware of the ground rules and regulations governing the CBI and other related facts.

His contention about the conviction record is best refuted by a communication sent by the director of CBI to the Government in April 2009 which says that while the national conviction rate in trial cases is below 43 per cent and has even touched single digit in some States, the CBI’s conviction rate, at 70 per cent, is one of the highest in the world.

There is a mistaken impression that the CBI is an autonomous or independent body. It has become fashionable to bash the CBI for any reason, whether valid or otherwise. The CBI cannot either investigate a case or function in any State without the consent of the State Government.

The CBI cannot draw a roadmap for its own functioning as it is not a constitutional body like the Election Commission of India or the judiciary. The harsh reality is that arresting those responsible for committing the crimes being investigated by the CBI, including corruption, is the last priority of any Government, notwithstanding the proclamations of the high and mighty regarding zero tolerance towards corruption.

The plain truth is that no Government, irrespective of the party in power, wants an independent investigating agency or, for that matter, any independent institution which may not be willing to toe its line. The Government has more than one way to disable any independent functioning. It is not only through checks and balances but through delays and manipulations exercised in different ways that it can do so.

An eminent jurist says, “On the Jagdish Tytler drama and the trauma accompanying it, the more important question is the general one, of whether or not it isn’t time the CBI is made institutionally independent of pressures and pulls from within the Government and without. I believe we must have in place an Independent Bureau of Investigation instead. But this can only be done through a law expressly enacted by the Parliament.”

At present, the total strength of the CBI's staff is 5,900 with 30 per cent vacancies at any given time. In Delhi alone, there are a total of 1,389 CBI cases pending in courts of which pendency in the six courts of special judges is at 927. Of these, 171 cases have been pending in courts for more than eight years, 51 cases for more than 15 years and 39 cases are awaiting closure for more than 20 years. Additionally, chargesheets have not been framed in 119 cases dealt with by the CBI, as per a Delhi Cabinet note.

Coming to the overall pendency figures, of the total number of 1,557 cases under investigation in CBI in 2006, only 157 were over two years old while of the total number of 6,414 cases pending trial in the courts, 2,300 were over eight years old and 198 were over 20 years old.

According to the annual report for 2007-08 of the Delhi High Court, 3,32,141 cases came up for trial and each case received a hearing of five minutes — four minutes and 55 seconds are the precise figures. Each minute of the court’s time cost an astounding Rs 6,327 which boils down to Rs 19,93,180 for every working day.

All listed cases cost the court an average of Rs 1,300, even if many were adjourned immediately. The report, released by the then Chief Justice, shows that Delhi High Court disposed of 56,612 cases, including 47,017 that were filed in the same year. The High Court worked with 32 judges, much below its sanctioned strength of 48.

The then Chief Justice added that at the present rate of disposal, it would take 466 years for the High Court to clear its backlog of cases. The report shows that the rate of disposal of criminal cases in 2007-08 can be worked out to be 0.5 case per day. Launching the new litigation policy in July this year, the Union Law Minister said, “There are over two crore cases pending in Indian courts, 70 per cent of them involving the Government as either petitioner or respondent.” Explaining the spirit behind the move, the Minister stated that there were several instances of frivolous petitions being pursued by the Government, causing a huge loss to the public exchequer and burden on the judicial system.

Surely, for the collapse of the criminal justice system the CBI is not responsible. Any effort made to promote integrity and bring about a corruption-free public life is welcome. But unfortunately, the credibility of politicians in India is at its lowest ebb.

Whether it is with theUnion Government or the State Governments, the first priority is political survival — and pulling down others. In some cases, the Governors, who themselves are far from being models of probity, have joined issue with parties in power in the States. In some cases, Governors have refused to accord sanction for the prosecution of corrupt politicians against whom the courts have ordered an investigation by the CBI.

The solution is to grant constitutional status to the CBI and give the wherewithal to the judiciary, including manpower and equipment, to ensure that no case remains pending beyond six months or a year.

This writer has had the opportunity to interact with two Prime Ministers on the issue. While one of them was willing but had no political support to do this, the other objected to it, wondering why he should give his powers away. What the leaders and those in power have to do is incredibly simple. Whether or not they have the will to do the same is, however, another matter.

Bhagidari in Dwarka!! ??

Vijay K . Saluja
Convenor, `Social Outreach Programme` Committee
IIT Delhi Alumni Association

Living in Dwarka has become both an arduous & challenging task for some of the residents!?
Some may ask why?
These queries can be from persons living in Dwarka &/or from those who are not living in Dwarka. Query from outsiders is somewhat understandable? But, for persons who are living in Dwarka & raise this query, my personal view about them is either they are super-humans or they are not bothered at all, by these mundane things like chaos/garbage in the main markets-Sectors6,/10 & sectors4/12, garbage along the roads, markets, parks etc etc & overflowing dalaos/bins-some of these strategically located on main roads, too , accidents, chain-snatching etc etc.

While planning the sub-city, the concerned authorities must have in their mind, the idea of keeping the residents awareness programme about the stray cows, bulls, stray dogs & pigs in mind as an added [invisible] bonus to the Dwarka-residents. This is a very `successful` initiative of Bhagidari- of urban with rural. Any time of the day & night, no resident/users of these roads will be discriminated against! Everyone, at all hours, will have the benefit of watching some of the open plots meant for parks, being swallowed by filth & garbage & animals/dogs & rag-pickers, making a bee-line for those spots, to dispose off the accumulated waste, in the manner, they like?

Foreign tourists who regularly are brought in by tour-operators, to savour the sights of Delhi, will get the fringe benefits of visiting Dwarka & neighbouring areas & taking snaps/video shots of solid waste management system [non-conventional way], being innovatively practised [at low cost] in our Capital-the host of Commonwealth Games-2010. Dwarka & many other colonies can provide prize-winning snaps?!

Perhaps, that is why our Environment minister recently remarked at one of the event, that `India can win Nobel prize for dirt & filth & in having the distinction of dirtiest cities in the world`!

Day is not very far off when Dwarka will achieve the distinction of giving enough material to some researchers for preparing `Case Study-Solid Waste Management, Bhagidari Way- Animals & Humans`, which can then be presented by them, in a Session, in a prestigious Conference on `Sustainable Development`, in one of the capitals of Europe. I have a lurking hope, it could be adjudged the Best Paper & thus get the Prize, too?!


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Dwarka sub -GARBAGE- city
Dwarka Roads, Parks, Pedestrains, Sanitation
Parking still unplanned for Dwarka Sub city
DWARKA - NO NO TOLERANCE ZONE
Security problem and issue in Dwarka
Source: Dwarka Parichay News & Info Services

SHARE/ UPDATE information for a Better Dwarka

An Appeal to all WELFARE societies in Dwarka...

More than 50 WELFARE SOCIETIES working for a Better Dwarka?
Is there any accountabilty, responsibilty ...

Are they still active?

Let us first understand
RTI - Right to INITIATE


If all pick one problem/ isssue (DDA, DJB, BSES, TRANSPORT, SECURITY ...) each, then all problem will be sorted witin a MONTH.

Are you ready for this INITIATIVE to share info about them at one place.

If you know any of the WELFARE SOCIETY (please check address in your society/ sector), please share their contact and aims- objectives for updating at Dwarka Parichay to
 E-mail :- dwarkaparichay@gmail.com

SNo ------------Name -------Address------- Category--------- Date of Reg.
24254 DWARKA EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE SOCIETY WZ-306 PALAM VILLAGE NEW DELHI Educational Society/Trust 20/2/2004
36899 DWARKA CHRITABLE & CULTURAL SOCIETY B-1/166, JANAK PURI NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
38292 DWARKA DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY WZ 441 MAIN ROAD PALAM COLONYNEW DELHI 45 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
40954 DWARKA POCKET-13 RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION DDA FLAT NO 278 PKT-13 PH-I DWARKAMANGLAPURI N DELHI 45 Residents Welfare Society 20/2/2004
40978 DWARKA PUNARVAS SEWA SAMITI F 42 PHASE 3 SEC-3 DWARKA PAPPANKALADELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
41117 DWARKA MARBLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PLOT 79 SECTOR-20 SERVICE CENTER MARBLEMKT DWARKA N DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
41154 DWARKA SECTOR 16-A NIWASI KALYAN SAMITI J 41 DWARKA SECTOR 16A PKT III NEAR KAKROLANEW DELHI 43 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
44901 DWARKA COMMUNITY WELFARE SOCIETY MEFCON PLAZA SHOP NO 302 IIIRD FLOOR MLU PLOT NO 5SECTOR-6 DWARKA DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
45625 DWARKA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY 111 JANKI APARTMENTS SECTOR-22 DWARKANEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
45850 DWARKALAYA FLAT NO 60 DIN CGHS LTD PLOT NO 7 SEC-IV DWARKAPH-I NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
46234 DWARKA KALIBARI 114 SEC-9 PKT-2 DDA FLATS DWARKANEW DELHI 45 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
46617 DWARKA BAR ASSOCIATION FLAT NO 105 PLOT NO 39-B SEC-6 DWARKANEW DELHI 45 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
46968 DWARKA CHITRAGUPT SAMAJ DWARKA B-8 R D APPARTMENT SEC 6 PLOT NO 20 DWARKANEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
47263 DWARKA SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB G-258 VISHWAS PARK UTTAM NAGAR PALAM MATIALA ROADDELHI 58 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
47455 DWARKA LOK KALYAN MANCH 54 PKT-I SEC-6 DDA SFS DWARKA N DELHI 62 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
47680 DWARKA RECREATION SOCIETY FLAT NO 446 SEC-13-B DWARKA N DELHI 45 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
48401 DWARKA BRETHREN CHURCH SOCIETY 407 EIL APPTTS PKT-6 PLOT NO 13 NASIRPUR DWARKA PH-IN DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
48493 DWARKA DISH DHARAM SHAL SAMITI CI-214 MADHU VIHAR NEW DELHI 59 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
48546 DWARKA SECTOR-5 MARKET WELFARE ASSOCIATION 362 SEC-5 PKT-4 VARDHMAN SUDERSHAN PLAZAMLU DWARKA N DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
51545 DWARKA NEWS PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WELFARE ASSOCIATION PLOT NO.14 KHASRA NO.11/16/2 11/25 PUCHANPUR EXTN NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
51628 DWARKA PUNARVAS COLONY RWA C 118 PHASE I SEC-III PAPPAN KALAN DWARKA DELHI-75 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
52051 DWARKA KURMANCHAL REDISENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION DWARKA (PAPPAN KALA) N DELHI 101 FF PLOT NO.1 PANKAJ PLAZA-I CENTRAL MARKETSEC-6 DWARKA N DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
52522 DWARKA MARKET WELFARE ASSOCIATION S-12A OLD NO.7A VISWAS PARK UTTAM NAGAR DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
54279 DWARKA RECREATION AND WELFARE SOCIETY D-203, RAJTHAN CO-OP GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY DWARKA DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
55463 DWARKA DASS RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SOCIETY H 150 ASHOK ;VIHAR PHASE I WAZIRPUR NEW DELHI 52 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
56400 DWARKA SANGAM 143 GREEN TOWER PLOT NO.7C SACTOR 23 DWARKA NEW DELHI-75 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
56449 DWARKA MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION LIG FLAT NO 493 TOP FLOOR POCKET II PH II SECTOR 14 DWARKA NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
56860 DWARKA SECTOR 1 JJ SLUM RESIDENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION C 138 SEC 1 DWARKA NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
58808 DWARKA VIHAR RESIDENT WELFRE ASSOCIATION 51 DWARKA ROAD KAKROLA ROAD NAJAFGARH ROAD NEW DELHI 110043 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
59712 DWARKA (PALAM) RESIDENTS & SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATIONPALAM VILLAGE WZ-862 A (MOHALLA BADYAL PALAM) NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
61440 DWARKA RELIGIOUS SOCIAL & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION FLAT NO.10B FIRST FLOOR PKT-II SFS SEC-6 DWARKA NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
61570 DWARKA TEHBAZARI VYAPAR SAMITI RZG-219 RAJ NAGAR-2 GNO.9 PALAM COLONY NEW DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
62724 DWARKA BANGIYA SAMAJ FLAT NO. 404 MILLENIUM APPT SECT 9 PLOT NO 9 DWARKA NEW DELHI - 77 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
63070 DWARKA FORUM FLAT NO. 720 PKT 1 SECT 14 DWARKA DELHI Welfare Society 20/2/2004
63223 DWARKA BRAHMIN MAHASABHA PLOT NO. 13 SHOP NO. 9 SECT 5 DWARKA NEW DELHI - 75 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
64163 DWARKA SECT 11 MARKET TRADERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION SHOP NO. 123 PLOT NO. 5 VARDMAN DEE CEE PLAZA SECT 11 DWARKA NEW DELHI - 75 Welfare Society 20/2/2004
64955 DWARKA SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS 608, YASH APRTMENTS, PILOTA SEC.11, DWARKA, NEW DELHI-75 Welfare Society 20/2/2004

Various sports activities on celebration of Independence day

Neighborhood Ladies Get Together (NHLGT), Dwarka and RWA sector 22 & 23 had met recently to discuss the joint celebration of Independence day. Eleven societies which includes New Millenium, Airlines appts, Green Tower, Green Valley, Shaman, Prabha, Ramakrishna, and Shubam has extended their complete support, participation  and encouragement  to carry out the events successfully.

            Mrs. Renu Suri  has wisely opined that not only Independence day, but all the other  National festivals should be celebrated to bring the residents of Dwarka closer and also strengthen their friendship and solidarity.

             Mrs. Cicely Kudian accorded to her opinion and also emphasized that  with the CWG around, the need of the hour  to spearhead the youth towards sports and other outdoor games stays grounded and hence to have  playgrounds in every sector of  Dwarka  is  rudimentary.

NHLGT is organizing football, cricket, and badminton and, table tennis matches from 25^th July to 1^st August. Interested participants can contact the persons given below and register their names.

Cricket—Renu Suri—9810101811. Practise matches from 25^th July. Finals on Aug 1^st.

Football-Mrs Shamera—9810146649

Badminton—Mrs Raji Kurup-9718570989

Table Tennis-Mrs Malshree-9910209866

  For the Cycle Rally to be   held on 8th August please contact Mrs Sunita-9350370492.

       The cycle rally will further anchor the demand for play grounds in every sector of Dwarka.. It would start at 6:30 AM from sector 23, rally through sec 6, sec 10 and culminate at the ground near  sec 9 Metro station. Smt Kamal Verma, patron of NHGLT will receive the rally. Patriotic songs and healthy refreshments would be an  added feature to pep the participants.

Mrs. Raji Kurup has requested all the  societies to participate in the cultural programmes also which would be organized as an essential  part of the celebration on 14^th August, along with prize distribution for the matches conducted . Trophies, cups and medals would be given away as prize according to the positions .

Dengue Update and prevention

Dr. Amitabh Khanna

1. Dengue is a notifiable illness.
2. There are four different types of dengue fever 1, 2, 3, and 4.
3. A person can suffer from undifferentiated fever, dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, dengue shock syndrome (four dengue related illnesses).
4. Retro orbital pain presenting as pain in the eyes or pressure on eye movement is characteristic of dengue related fever.
5. A person in his life time can get four attacks of dengue fever or related illnesses.
6. Presence of restlessness (oxygen deficiency in the brain), abdominal pain (indicating internal hemorrhage) and black stools (GI bleeding) signifies urgency.
7. The two dangerous clinical signs are falling systolic blood pressure and fall in pulse pressure.
8. The mortality for dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome is around 1%.
9. There is no mortality seen in undifferentiated fever and dengue fever.
10. During epidemics, people of all ages are involved otherwise the disease is more common in children.
11. If dengue is reported in one house it becomes customary for the State Health Department to search for the breeding sites around 100 houses so that the disease can be curtailed there and then.
12. Dengue and malaria are not the indices of the hygiene status of a city. Cholera and typhoid represent the hygiene indices.
13. Dengue mosquito, aedes, grows in fresh water collected in any place within or outside the house.
14. It is a day biter, prefers to bite before breakfast and after lunch, prefers human sites below elbow and below knee.
15. Unlike anopheles (mosquito causing malaria) which bites every 3rd day, a dengue mosquito bites 4-5 times a day.
16. While anopheles infects one person in 3 days, aedes mosquito can infect 15 persons in 3 days.
17. Infections from one cause life long immunity only for that strain.
18. IgM blood test may take 5 days to become positive. Therefore in the first 5 days all dengue tests may be negative.
19. A platelet count of less than one lakh signifies dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome.
20. Do not give aspirin in the suspected case of dengue as it can further disturb the platelet functions.
21. Never panic. There is no need for platelet transfusion unless platelet count is less than 10,000 with active bleeding.

Prevention of Mosquito Breeding
The only way to prevent catching dengue fever at present is to protect yourself from getting mosquito bites. Scientists are trying to develop vaccines against the four different types of the virus, but these are not yet available.

General advice for avoiding mosquito bites normally includes sleeping under a mosquito net and wearing loose-fitting long trousers and long-sleeved tops in the evening. However, these measures aren't very effective against dengue, as the Aedes mosquito that transmits the infection normally bites during the day.

The following measures should also be taken to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes during the day.
-Wear light-coloured, protective clothing, covering as much of the body as possible.
-Use an insect repellent on exposed skin and clothing, especially around dawn and dusk when the Aedes mosquito is most active. Repellents containing a chemical known as DEET (N, N-diethylmetatoluamide) are thought to be most effective.
-Use insecticide sprays to kill mosquitoes.
-Avoid areas where the mosquitoes breed (normally in standing water in domestic containers, around urban areas). You can also remove such sources of water or cover them to prevent access by mosquitoes.
-Avoid stagnant water around houses to get rid of mosquito breeding sites. Clear water from:
Flower pots , Buckets, Barrels, Tyres
-Store water under cover
-Use bleaching powder mixed in water if it is not tube used for drinking.

beautiful park

With the help of Social Development Welfare Society (a Regd. NGO), the park of A Block Palam Extension Sec 7, Dwarka is being developed. With ecological protection project initiated by the Organisation, the plan of developing this park was inaugrated. On this occasion, Mr Vijay Pandit Ji (Nigam Parshad, Palam), Mr K K Singh (Chief Advisor, Ecology Dept, Delhi Govt.), NGO President Mr Naresh Lamba, Mr Ratan Lal Kaushik, Dr S K Bhati Ji, Mr Yugal Kishore Divedi, and Dada Sri Brahma Singh Lamba ji planted the banyon tree and Genreal Secretary of the Organisation Mr Satbir Singh Rana, Vice President, Mr Manish Man Ji, and Treasurer Mrs Saroj Ji inaugrated the event with breaking the coconut.

Situated at Palam, this park was turned out to be a garbage place. Due to bad smell and garbage, it was diffcult for residents to live here. The initiative taken by the Organisation was welcome by the local residents and they thanked to the organisation.

On this occasion, the main respected people of the area, Mr Kishan Lamba, Maj. Sangwan, Mr Naresh Master, Mr Surat Karan, Mr Noor Mohammad, Mr Satish Saroha, Brig R P Singh, Master Hari Om Gupta, assured the Organisation for every possible help.

Sister Mrs Asha Rana gave 51 trees for the park. People came from the area and contributed by planting the trees. President of the Organisation told that the park which is overfilled with garbage and dump will be developed into a park.

Make amended Consumer Protection Act for Aam Aadmi

1.  Grievances Redressal System of Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986 in the present form safeguards the interests of the rich cheating real estate builders, goods manufacturers and traders though meant for stopping unfair trade practices and unscrupulous exploitation of consumers. Besides quicker disposal of the cases at all three levels (District, State and National), CPA urgently needs amendment in Appeal Clause (Section 15, 19 and 23).    

2.    Section 15 of the CPA provides, "No appeal by a person who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order of the District Forum, shall be entertained by the State Commission unless the appellant has deposited in the prescribed manner fifty percent of that amount or Twenty Five Thousand Rupees, whichever is less". Against the State Commission award, (or) the amount is thirty five thousand (Section 19) and against the National Commission award, (or) the amount is fifty thousand only to be deposited in the Supreme Court of India.

3.    This is the freedom of cheating and harassing the victimized consumers given by the CPA, 1986 to the rich real estate builders and goods manufacturers.The award of Rs. 50 Lakhs to one crore at State Commission level and a few crores award by the National Commission need not be paid. Instead paying just Rupees 35 or 50 thousand, cases can be prolonged for years together.

4.   Please remove this anti-consumer provision of "or Rupees .......thousand, whichever is less" from the Consumer Protection Act and let the UPA-II show that it really wants to give justice to the Aam Aadmi.

 
  Dr. Hari Dev Goyal
  Indian Economic Service (1968 batch)            
  Ex-Professor of Economics, LBS National
  Academy of Administration, Mussoorie (U.P.)

Sri VIS. Sector 18 Dwarka appreciating its students with a difference

Tulsi saplings to each awardee along with books, trophies & certificates from the only female Guiness book entry from India, world-famous mountaineer, Padamshri Santosh Yadav, in front of their parents, made the day different and memorable for the young 435 awardees of the school. Other dignitaries included Chairman SVIS Mr. Sailander Solanki, Chairman VGS, Mr. Rajiv Solanki, Principal VGS, Ms. Kavita Soni.

SVIS believes in providing a holistic platform for the students where in they are given appreciation and incentives not only for their academic performance but also for their various multiple intelligences.

The Principal SVIS, Ms. Nita Arora congratulated both the parents and the children and motivated the parents to encourage multiple intelligences in their children. She enlightened the parents about this theory which proposes that each child has some talent that need to be identified and groomed with patience, understanding & maturity on the part of parents & teachers alike.

The programme began with the lighting of the lamp followed by a beautiful performance on the Saraswati Vandana by the students. The school choir made the stage come alive with the song “We are the Best” – that is to be launched for the Commonwealth Games by the SVIS family.

The event included a plethora of programmes that exhibited the talent of the children like ‘Krishna Dance’, “Korean Dance”, a skit on “Multiple Intelligences” and much more.

The awards were given out for various categories like Proficiency in subjects, Overall Excellence award, Innovative hands, Mozart, Tapping Toes etc.

The Chief Guest Padamshree Santosh Yadav felicitated the parents, teachers and the students. She motivated and inspired the children with her beautiful words of wisdom. She also presided over a tree plantation ceremony conducted in association with The Lioness Club, East Patel Nagar.

 ‘Tulsi Saplings’ gifted by the The Eco-Club of school to each awardee for nurturing will help in cleaning the cobwebs of mind and also will aid in purifying the nature.

ONLY RCS CAN STAY AFTER SO MANY ADVERSE COURT ORDERS – COURTESY DELHI GOVT.

M K GUPTA

Grievances are similar, two Courts (Supreme Court and Delhi HC), different Justices, one Respondent named Registrar of Co-operative Societies, petitioners in these cases are CGHS Societies in Dwarka and elsewhere. Grievance --> callous and indifferent attitude of Registrar of Co-operative Societies for conducting the draw. All the Hon’ble judges from Justice S K Kaul, Justice Valiki J Mehta, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice Reva Khetrapal and others, all putting the Registrar of Co-operative Societies in to the dock. Yesterday, in the case of Raj Vihar, Delhi High HC has charged the Registrar with contempt. Also, in the case of Delhi Apartments, Court rejected the demand of appointing the Administrator instead of appointing the Returning Officer for conducting the elections. Earlier, HC ordered to forward the file of Apni Society to the DDA within 15 days but the RCS is ‘examining’ the order of the HC. To delay the allotment, it may file an appeal at the very late stage taking on one pretext or the other requesting for condoning the delay. Most of the orders issued are against the RCS whether they are in the case of Anjuman, Saptarni or Sunny Valley and a number of other Societies. So far, no action on the Court orders to conduct the draw in a phased manner. Even for the documents which are with the CBI, Registrar is not moving an inch and holding the draw as if the CBI does not belong to India and RCS cann’t approach the CBI. RCS is rather putting the onus on the Societies for the delay and above all, blaming the societies for the self-draw.

Even the Appellate Tribunal for Co-operative Societies is not functioning for the last so many months and the position at that level is no appeal, no vakil and no dalil.

Interestingly, the Delhi Co-operative Minister, Mr Raj Kumar Chauhan and RCS state that for the delay, the societies are responsible. Even as per the RCS own admission, proposal of Anjuman has been approved and scrutiny is complete in the case of Diamond square and Shivani CGHS but file has not been sent to the DDA till the release of the advt. There are reasonable doubt if the RCS has sent these files to DDA after that. Central Govt. and UPA Chairman are mute spectators. Delhi Govt. is moving with snail pace seemingly protecting the RCS office for its highhandedness, indifferent and heartless approach.

If this is the position in the national capital of Delhi, what can be said about the rest of the country?

I propose to change the name of RCS to Registrar against the co-operation with Societies.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY at JM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Dwarka

JM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Dwarka-6 held its Investiture Ceremony on July 19, 2010 which proved to be the most coveted day for the students. New session of student council & newly elected heads & prefects were invested on that special day. Ms Renu Jain, Principal of the school administered the oath. In her motivating address to the students she urged them to shoulder the responsibilities & be exemplary in their demeanour .The office bearers pledged to uphold the unique Jmian ethos. Mr. Yogesh Gupta, Director of the school, exhorted the new appointees to tread the path of honesty & to lead a disciplined life for attaining assured success in life. The office bearers appointees were Prakshi Bajaj as Head Girl, Karan Singh Rawat as Head Boy, 30 vice captains & prefects were among those chosen.

ALCOHOLISM - A SOLUTION (FREE HELP)

Alcoholics Anonymous

God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
Courage to change the things we can, and Wisdom to know the difference.

“PROGRAMM OF RECOVERY”
Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Dwarka Celebrated its 2nd anniversary recently at Dwarka health center sector 12. Members from all over Delhi shared their experiences of falling into the despairs of alcoholism and recovery from hell and living once again as useful members of their families & society

Alcoholics Anonymous also celebrated its 75 years of existence. In 183 countries there are 3 million alcoholics in recovery today!

AA In India is over 50 years old.

For further Details and FREE help  - 9818804626,  9971129319

Regular meetings: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7.30-8.30 PM

24 hour Helpline: 9213873683

Invitation for Park plantation at Sector -7, Dwarka

Malayalam Learning Center in Dwarka

Jansanskriti Dwark branch is starting additional Four Malayalam Study Centers on 25/07/10 (Sunday). These Malayalam Leaning Center is under the auspicious of Government of Kerala’s Malayalam Mission. Those who are interested may contact the nearest center:-

Mrs Sreedevi Pillai, B-004, Daffodil Apartments, Plot No : 36, Sector-6, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075. Tel : 45540387, Mobile : 9717312007

Mr C.H. Suresh, 346 - Pocket 3-C, Sector-16B, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075. Mobile : 9871408525
Mrs Asha, 53 A, DDA Janata Flats, Mangalapuri, New Delhi - 110045. Mobile : 9971562595

Mrs Sushama, B-103, Shree Ganesh Apartments, Plot No:12B, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. Tel : 25073230, Mobile : 9810676817

Use FIR for Increasing Incidents of Chain Snatching/ crime in Dwarka

P S Singh
Advocate

FIRST INFORMATION REPORT (FIR)

The term FIR is no where mentioned in the Code. But these words are always understood to mean information recorded under section154 Cr.P.C. As such Cr.P.C. does talks about information related to commission of offence under Section 154 and 155. In fact, it was in the case of  Manmohan Singh, 35 CWN 623, ILR 38 Cal 1312 wherein it was observed that First Information is not mentioned in Cr.P.C. but it means information recorded under Section 154 Cr.P.C. After this case and also as per prevailing practices and uses read with Section 154 Cr.P.C. an FIR as given meaning thereby every information whether in writing or oral to the officer In charge of the Police Station related to the commission of an offence and to be reduced in writing as per the provisions under Sections 154 and 155 of Cr.P.C. as reproduced below:-

Section --154. Information in cognizable cases.
(1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, if given orally to an officer in charge of a police station, shall be reduced to writing by him or under his direction, and be read over to the informants and every such information, whether given in writing or reduced to writing as aforesaid, shall be signed by the person giving it, and the substance thereof shall be entered in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf.

(2) A copy of the information as recorded under sub-section (1) shall be given forthwith, free of cost, to the informant.

(3) Any person, aggrieved by a refusal on the part of an officer in charge of a police station to record the information referred to in sub-section (1) may send the substance of such information, in writing and by post, to the Superintendent of Police concerned who, if satisfied that such information discloses the commission of a cognizable offence, shall either investigate the case himself or direct an investigation to be made by any police officer Subordinate to him, in the manner provided by this Code, and such officer shall have all the powers of an officer in charge of the police station in relation to that offence.

155. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.
(1) When information is given to an officer in charge of a police station of the commission within the limits of such station of a non-cognizable offence, he shall enter or cause to be entered the substance of the information in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf, and refer, the informant to the Magistrate.

(2) No police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial.

(3) Any police officer receiving such order may exercise the same powers in respect of the investigation (except the power to arrest without warrant) as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in a cognizable case.

(4) Where a case relates to two or more offences of which at least one is cognizable, the case shall be deemed to be a cognizable case, notwithstanding that the other offences are non-cognizable

Who can lodge FIR ?
i) Victim or aggrieved person,
ii) Eye witness,
iii) Person aware of the occurrence of an offence without having personal knowledge,
iv) Passers by or hearsay,
v) Relative or friends or well wishers of the aggrieved person,
vi) Accused himself,
vii) Police officer having knowledge or suspects the occurrence of any crime.

Where to lodge FIR ?

i) In cognizance cases—any Police Station.
ii) In non-cognizance cases—Police Station in whose jurisdiction such offence is committed.

What if the Police Officer refuses to register FIR ?

As per the provisions lay down under Section 154 (3) of Cr.P.C. Any person aggrieved by refusal on the part of the officer in charge of a Police Station to refuge to register of a cognizable case, may send substance of such information to Superintendent of Police/ Additional Commissioner of Police who after satisfaction that such information discloses commission of a cognizable offence shall investigate the matter himself or direct any officer subordinate to him to investigate the case.

When the presence of the complainant in Court required ?

Complainant is required to be present at the time of evidence to prove the occurrence and involvement of the accused in that occurrence.

-How to deal with?
The snatching of chain in Dwarka which has become a regular feature...
What we need to do?

A) We need to form neighborhood watch committee to take immediate action in this regard by self surveillance or by installation of CCTV on strategic locations.

B) The senior cirizens should take round the parks and roads in groups.

C) All the stationed hawkers should be immediately removed.

D) Police should be asked to increase surveillance and also setting Up more Police check Post at all such locations from where the snatchers are entering in the Sub-City.

E) All the domestic servants should be properly verified including their family members details may also be furnished.

F) Our Ladies should be advised not to move alone in lonely places wearing ornaments and carrying other valuables.

Security related topics:

DWARKA FORUM ORGANISES POLICE PUBLIC MEET
Security problem and issue in Dwarka
Need of PPPRO, Delhi Police in Dwarka
Snatchers have free run of Dwarka
Future of Dwarka security
Dwarka sub-city still lacks Security
An open letter to CP, Delhi
Spiralling crime graph scares Dwarka residents
Deteriorating law and order in Dwarka

Let's make DWARKA POSTER FREE with help from MCD

Mr Ture, DC Nazafgarh Zone, MCD has informed me that he has planned a special drive in Dwarka for the next 15 days or so to make Dwarka POSTER FREE.

Pl send this message to one and all through your Dwarka Parichay News.

Whenever the residents of Dwarka spot a MCD group involved in cleaning posters etc, they should inform the various office bearers as well as help the group for maximum results.

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Servant of the Society
210 Munirka Vihar
New Delhi-110067
Phone: 26102999
Mob : + 919810433842
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Sai Bhajan Sandhya in Dwarka

All are invited

Sai Bhajan Sandhya

Date - Saturday, the 17th July, 2010
Timings - 6.30 PM onwards followed with Dinner
Venue  - Complex of Delhi Apartments CGHS Ltd. Sector 22,
Plot No. 15-C, Dwarka, New Delhi (Opp. Police Station Sector 23)

Cleaning campaign by NEIGHBOURHOOD LADIES TOGETHER (NHLGT)

As an initiative call from the NEIGHBOURHOOD LADIES TOGETHER  (NHLGT), morning walkers and yoga  devotees, a cleaning campaign was started at no:4 park in sector 23, Dwarka on 13^th June 2010. Fourty bagfuls  of  plastic and other garbage  was collected followed by a serious discussion on improving the other unattended parks and gardens in Dwarka. The plants in many parks have not been watered for a long period.

On May 9th, at the call of NHLGT, people from the societies watered the plants in their respective nearby parks. Later we went on a delegation led by Mr. Langer, an electrical engineer by profession, to upraise the conditions of the parks to the Deputy Director of Horticulture department. As a result of our pursuit, a bore well was dug and the plants in the parks regained their lost hue and grace.

                 The next burning issue of the society is the garbage dumping. A few vacant plots, especially the one which lies between Basava International school and Paramount School ,both in sector 23, has become  a full fledged dump yard emanating strong stench, making it intolerable for the nearby residents .The rag pickers have their fair share in adding on to the woes.  Though trash bins have been chained to place of late in few societies, the end of the day is met with scattered garbage, not to mention the lingering mephitis, thanks to the untiring rag pickers.

          The sporadic showers have only worsened the situation with giving way for breeding mosquitoes, snakes n messy rats. With schools adjoining these areas it poses a grave health hazard for the children of these schools. The vegetable haat which comes up twice a week in front of Indian Heights School also wears a garbage donned look the day after the haat.

 Children are our future. It is our duty to provide them with the everlasting wealth : good health.

Therefore, It is  requested that MCD take immediate  action to curb all these civic menace. Regular emptying of the garbage bins in front of each society  at least twice a  day is mandatory as well as regular watering of plants in all the parks to preserve  the greenery.

          In the wake of all these issues, we have sent letters under UPC to the area Deputy Commissioner, Mr Bhagat and also have contacted area inspector Mr. Meena.

Shimla - Amid the Pristine Hills

Rosy Vohra

Shimla sits majestically on the lap between seven hills. It has had the honor of being the summer capital of the erstwhile British Raj since 1864 till 1947 when India got its independence. The official residence of the Viceroy shifted from the winter capital which was Calcutta till 1911 and subsequently New Delhi up till independence to escape the burning heat of the plains typical of the Indian summers. Shimla was discovered in 1819 following Gurkha War and caught the attention of Lord Benedict the governor-general of India from 1828-1835. The British referred this hill station as 'the Queen of the Hills' after its enchanting beauty amidst the lofty north-western Himalayas wrapped in the captivating forests of the deodars, pine, rhododendron, silver oak and the cedars. Shimla is beautifully perched at the elevation of 2,130 which is approximately 6,988 ft above the sea level.

The city takes its name from the local deity Shyamala Devi believed to be the incarnation of Devi Kali by the locals. Currently Shimla is the capital city of the state of Himachal Pradesh and a much visited and safest hill tourist destination in India.

Shimla show a distinctive grandeur in it's the colonial style government buildings, library, railway station, and shops in the mall all reminiscence of the erstwhile governance. These buildings find their basis on the neo-gothic and tudorbethan style architecture. The narrow gauge railway rail which also happens to be the longest in India connects Kalka with Shimla was in 1906. The mesmerizing landscape enroute Shimla can be best relished by undertaking the train journey from Kalka. The train passes through a large number of tunnels and deep gorges while on its serpentine passageways round and round the hills.

Shimla has pleasant and cool summers and attracts much tourism with people from plains flocking the hills to find respite from the scorching heat of the summers. Shimla is equally popular amongst tourists in winters. The panorama of the white snow every where, atop the slopes of the homes, hanging from the coniferous trees, spread on the streets are all soothe to the tired eyes.

Local hangouts in the heart of the city are primarily the ridge and the mall road. Shimla is a home to many heritage buildings that are much preserved for its unique tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture. The Wildflower hall currently the luxury hotel of the Oberai' Group, the Viceroy's Lodge currently serving as Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, which is the premier centre for research in humanities, the Auckland House, Gaiety Theatre, Gorton Castle, Barnes Court now operating as the Raj Bhawan, Ellerslie building now the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat, The Bishop Cotton's School and the Peter Hoff house all speak of the pre-independence reminders.

The serene lap of the Summer Hill offers walks under the shades of the deodars and the pines. It also happens to be the perfect location for seating the University campus of Himachal Pradesh. Tourists love to spend time in the natural ice-skating ring in Shimla, which incidentally happens to be the only one in Asia. Another place of sacred importance is the Jakhoo temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman perched on the highest point in Shimla.

Shimla is home to many monasteries and other places of religious importance as the Christ Church in the mall, and several others spread across the entire terrain. Shimla is famous for its beauties. Prunes, apples, apricots and kiwis besides wooden items, woolens, Himachali caps, jackets and other handicrafts made by the local population are much desired and brought by the tourists.

Solve all your Traffic problem and issues

Managing traffic in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games will be a big challenge as well as a great opportunity. Delhi Traffic Police cannot possibly succeed without the active cooperation, participation and support of all the citizens.

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Hope this system will continue after CWG...

Dwarka Parichay wishes all the best and hope DTP will follow and update problems and issues of public.

All Govt. agency should have this system of information/ problems sharing.
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DWARKA - CONTRACTOR DELAYS INSTALLING ALL THE 12 TRAFFIC SIGNAL – WILL FACE DEDUCTION

Out of 12-Traffic signal to be installed at different points in Dwarka, not even one signal has been installed within the mandatory period of 25-day after the issue of work order. The Delhi Traffic Police has deducted 5% of the total billed amount as penalty from the 3 bills of contractor M/s. CMS Traffic Systems Ltd. Only three signals have been installed after the mandatory period so far and 9 signals are yet to be installed. These three signals have been fixed at PP section 16-B, APJ School, Sector 8/9 and Judicial Academy Chowk, Sector 14/17/16, Dwarka. This was informed by Shri Prabhakar, DCP of Delhi Traffic Police in his reply dated 12.7.2010 to M K Gupta, Joint Secretary and media advisor of Dwarka Forum. Action for making deductions from the bills for 9 traffic signals will be taken at the time of making final payment.

Doctor's Day Celebrated by INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Dwarka

Indian Medical Association Dwarka celebrated doctor’s day on 3rd July 2010. It was a grand programme and around 300 doctors from all over Delhi attended the function including stalwarts from Delhi Medical Association, Delhi Medical Council and many big hospitals of the city & NCR.

The function was held at Priyanka Banquet hall sec 10. It was a mixture of scientific feast along with cultural bonanza. In one hall there was a series of lectures by top doctors of their respective fields for updating the doctors on some latest topics which kept doctors glued to their seats till midnight. There was also felicitation ceremony in which senior doctors of the branch as well as doctors who excel in their fields were felicitated. Master of the ceremony Dr Anupama Khanna kept the programme interesting with frequent lucky dips & other prizes.

In the other hall there were cultural programme having performances of doctors and their families which was beautifully managed by Shambhavi Khanna an 8 year old d/o Dr Amitabh Khanna. The programme was a huge success and was enjoyed by everybody.

President of the association, Dr Amitabh Khanna told that this is fourth year of this programme and we try to do it on larger scale every year. He paid tribute to doctors for their endless commitment towards the society, he added that being a prestigious member of the society we should be torch bearer of the society in social issues also. He also stressed at the commitment of Indian Medical Association in providing uniformity in medical facilities and to eradicate quackery from the society. He called upon all the doctors practicing in Dwarka who are not yet member of branch to become member to strengthen it. He also said that on the occasion of doctor’s day we should vouch not to let our business interests harm the sanctity of our noble profession.

To end the party all the senior sober doctors were seen showing their talent of dancing to the latest tunes of DJ.

RWAs can develop parks with support from Delhi Park and Garden Society

कड़ी धूप है जलते पांव
- होते पेड़ तो मिलती छाओं

Social Development Welfare Society ( Regd. NGO ) with the support of Delhi Park and Garden Society, Govt. of NCT Delhi started the development of park at Palam Extn, Sector-7,  Dwarka.

The President of the society Sh. Naresh Lamba informed that this park is full of malba. When he came to know about DOGS, he decided to adopt and develop this park. He will inaugrate the plantation work in the next week.

Delhi Park and Garden Society, Govt. of NCT Delhi grants fund to RWA/ NGO for developing parks in their vicinity.

Click to know more about the procedure :

Norms for Sectioning Grants to RWAs Developing Body

Maintenance Cost for One Acre Park Garden

WORK PLAN FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Contact: 23392736, E-mail: ceodpgsenv.delhi@nic.in

SWINE FLU - PREVENTION is better than CURE

How do people become infected with influenza A (H1N1)?
Outbreaks in humans are now occurring from human-to-human transmission. When infected people cough or sneeze, infected droplets get on their hands, drop onto surfaces, or are dispersed into the air. Another person can breathe in contaminated air, or touch infected hands or surfaces, and be exposed.

What are the signs and symptoms of infection?
Early signs of influenza A(H1N1) are flu-like, including fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhoea. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

Is there any confirmation of transmission between pigs and humans at this point? No.

How long someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick.

What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air.

How long can viruses live outside the body?
We know that some viruses and bacteria can live two hours or longer on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks. Frequent hand washing will help you reduce the chance of getting contamination from these common surfaces.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
Currently available seasonal influenza vaccine does not protect against H1N1 flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with people having respiratory illness.
• If one gets sick with influenza, one must stay at home, away from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. However, if one is having any respiratory distress, one should report to a nearby hospital.

What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands frequently. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Avoid touching surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people having respiratory illness.

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. Oseltamivir is the recommended anti viral drug for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with the influenza A H1N1. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms). Government has adequate stock and the drug is made available to government hospitals at the time of outbreak and would be available to you free of cost. . The drug is to be administered under supervision of clinicians.

What should I do if I get sick?
If you live in areas where influenza A H1N1 cases have been identified and become ill with influenza like symptoms e.g. fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, you may contact their health care provider, particularly if you are worried about your symptoms. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. If you are sick, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others. If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids/eating food
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

Can I get influenza A H1N1 from eating or preparing pork?
No. swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

Do’s and Don’ts for the Community

DO:
* Wash your hands
* Avoid crowded places
* Stay more than an arm's length from persons afflicted with flu
* Get plenty of sleep
* Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food

DO NOT:
* Shake hands or hug in greeting
* Spit in public
* Take medicines without consulting a physician

For people who are sick:
* Stay home and limit contacts with others as much as possible
* Rest and take plenty of liquids
* Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
* Seek medical advice if needed.

For any assistance Emergency No: - 23921401Source of Information : mohfw.nic.in